Education
Experience impactful research, quality programmes, and inspiring leadership at Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education, shaping sought-after graduates.
Research that makes a difference, quality programmes and inspiring leadership are what makes us distinctive.
Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education encompasses programmes that are grounded in current theories in education and offers opportunities for real-life practical experiences. We foster a supportive and friendly environment that produces high quality, sought-after graduates who establish successful careers throughout New Zealand and overseas.
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Advance your career
Improve your skills and develop your leadership capabilities in Education with a Masters degree from Waikato.
Become a teacher
Early Childhood Education Teaching (BTchg/GradDipTchg)
Study Teaching (Early Childhood) to create a career working in a variety of childhood setting with children from birth up to six years old. This can be done through the three-year undergraduate BTchg or one-year postgraduate GradDipTchg.
Bachelor of Teaching in Primary (BTchg)
The three-year BTchg (Primary) prepares you for a career working in primary, middle and intermediate schools.
Secondary School Teaching (GradDipTchg/PGDipTchg/MTchgLn)
To teach at a secondary school level you need to first have an undergraduate degree in your relevant field and then complete one of our one-year qualifications.
Te Ara Poutama Toitū Te Reo (TTR)
This is a pathway specifically targeting those who want to pursue a Bachelor of Teaching in Māori Medium. Whether you are interested in Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary, this is the qualification that will get you there. Depending on your preferred area of teaching you can be qualified in three to four and a half years.
Teacher Aide Course (TAIDE)
This nine week course, for current Teacher Aides and those in a Learning Support role, enhances knowledge and skills around building relationships, collaborating with teachers and differentiating support for your learners.
Looking to change careers? Or build on your current degree?
Kickstart your career in as little as one year, and gain practical in-class experience throughout your qualification in Early Childhood Education, Primary Teaching, or Secondary Teaching. Ignite a passion for learning and get ready to inspire the next gen
Interested in counselling?
The University of Waikato's counsellor education programmes are renowned for their distinctive orientation in teaching narrative approaches to counselling and therapy. Graduates of the programmes have taken up leadership positions as practitioners, practi
Understand learning and development
Study Digital Learning, Education and Society or Human Development with a Bachelor of Social Sciences at Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education. Work with and for people in a flexible way that works for you; many of our papers we offer in these subjects.
Bachelor of Social Sciences